Middle East
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Feb- 2024 -16 February
US Executed Cyberattack on Iranian Spy Ship in Indian Ocean: Officials
The US government launched a cyberattack against an Iranian military intelligence ship targeting cargo vessels in the Indian Ocean.
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15 February
Hezbollah Commander Among 10 Dead in Israeli Strike on Lebanon
An Israeli strike killed a Hezbollah commander, two fighters, and seven civilians in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, a security source said.
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14 February
US Allies Warn Israel Against ‘Catastrophic’ Rafah Operation
The leaders of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand warned Israel against a potentially "catastrophic" ground offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, amplifying a growing chorus of international concern.
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14 February
Israel Military Says ‘Begins Series’ of Lebanon Air Strikes
The Israeli military said its fighter jets "began a series of strikes in Lebanon," raising fears of a war between the two countries after months of cross-border fire.
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14 February
Iran Fires First Ship-Based Long-Range Ballistic Missiles
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it has launched long-range ballistic missiles from a warship for the first time.
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14 February
Islamic State Group Kills Nine Syrian Soldiers: Monitor
Islamic State group jihadists killed nine Syrian soldiers in the war-torn country's vast Badia desert on Tuesday, a war monitor said.
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13 February
Pro-Palestine Hackers Target US Navy’s 5th Fleet, Says Obtained Classified Docs
A pro-Palestine hacking group claimed that it had breached computer systems of the US Navy’s fifth fleet stationed in Bahrain, obtaining a trove of classified documents.
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13 February
Court Orders Netherlands to Stop F-35 Parts Delivery to Israel
The Netherlands must stop delivering parts for F-35s used by Israel in Gaza after a Dutch court ruled there was a "clear risk" the planes would be involved in breaking international humanitarian law.
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12 February
Egypt Slams Israeli Minister’s Claim It Shares October 7 ‘Responsibility’
Egypt's foreign ministry condemned as "disgraceful" and "irresponsible" comments by Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich who claimed Cairo has "considerable responsibility" for Hamas's October 7 attack.
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12 February
US Army Orders 600 Coyote Drone Interceptors Amid Middle East Attacks
RTX has received a $75 million US Army contract for the production of 600 Coyote 2C drone interceptors amid increased Middle East attacks.
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